Karen L. Macomber, 82, of rural Lena passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, at Javon Bea Hospital in Rockford, IL after a long battle with cancer and Parkinson's. She was born on May 3, 1942, to George and Edna Obert in rural Orangeville, IL. She graduated high school from Orangeville in 1960 and went on to attend Illinois State University. Karen married David Macomber on June 9, 1963, and together they raised four children.

Karen was proud to be a farmer's wife and to help wherever she could. She was known for her pink hat and pink petunias. She spent many hours tending to her flower beds, lawn and pool. Flower arranging was a passion of Karen's. She worked at DeVoe Floral in her younger years and had her own arrangement area in her house. Karen also enjoyed traveling and got to explore many places, including Alaska and Israel.

Karen was very active in different organizations and her church. She was a member of the Afolkey Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, where she played the organ for over 50 years and was an adult Sunday school teacher. She was also a former member of the Freeport Garden Club and Stephenson County Home Extension as well as helped the Harlem Helpers 4-H Club. David and Karen enjoyed going to their card club every month and visiting with their friends. She was also very proud to have hosted the very first Ag Breakfast in Stephenson County in 1986.

She is survived by her husband of 61 years David Macomber of Lena, IL; four children: Jeffrey Macomber of Clarence, IA, Lisa (Jim) Pick of Loves Park, IL, Michael (Domoni) Macomber of Lena, IL, and Stephanie (Jeremy) Flynn of Lena, IL; six grandchildren: Matthew (Alicia Klees) Macomber, McCall (Chris Garcia) Macomber, Hailey Pick, Austin (Rachel Huwe) Pick, Laurel (Kyle) Wolff and Jace Flynn; three brothers: Gaylon (Jeanne) Obert, Gary (Ann) Obert and Steve (Jan Mitchell) Obert; brother-in-law Bart (Pam) Macomber and numerous nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her parents, two sisters-in-law (Janet Obert and Barb Woessner) and brother-in-law Karl Woessner.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 28, 2024 at the Afolkey Grace Evangelical Congregational Church on Afolkey Road in Dakota, IL.

A visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 PM on Friday, September 27, 2024 at the Afolkey Grace Evangelical Congregational Church, and again from 10:00 AM until time of services at the church Saturday morning.

Burial will take place at Cedarville Cemetery in Cedarville, IL.

Memorial donations may be made to Rock River Bible Camp and Rockford Rescue Mission.